Eileithyia
What was there in this world, in all those worlds, that she had not already seen? Overthrowing of countries, the births of new nations, from the fairy tale love story of four dragons falling in love with a dethroned princess to the tragic lives of women living and dying in the imperial harem in nothing but the name of political intrigue.
Just as she watched the ceremony of a new reigning empress, honoured and cursed at the same time by the same people, she felt that there was nothing left to see anymore. The course of that woman's life had nothing to offer anymore.
It was the end now, it always is, even if that woman's life went on.
The things she wanted to do, it was done and now, she would move on.
She wandered the streets until she found a teahouse. It would have to do.
"Would you like to share a tea with me?" she asked, quietly like a whisper, to the hooded figure that had been accompanying her for a while, knowing full well that she would be hear anyway.
Not waiting for an answer, she chose a remote room, where no one could disturb her.
"You should take a seat."
"Thank your for taking the time to see to me," the mysterious, hooded figure bowed slightly, but never taking her offer.
Instead of taking offense, she just smiled.
"I had thought that it was you," Eileithyia said. "How long were you going to follow me?"
She watched with a hint of amusement and curiosity, as the person took cloak off with a snip of her slender finger.
"Forgive me, I did not want to disturb your…"
"For what did you need to seek me?"
"I have a message for you."
Of course.
"How urgent that it was hand-delivered by the handmaiden of the Queen herself," Eileithyia mused, as Iris passed her an envelope.
"Your father has returned," Iris spoke.
If Iris had expected to see Eileithyia falter or hesitate, she would have been sadly and disappointed.
"I see," she just scoffed with a condescending amusement, taking and unfolding the letter.
My dearest Eileithyia, your father has returned-
"My dearest daughter, Zeus has returned," Eileithyia read out loud the first sentence, before smashing the letter back to its tiny form. "How predictable."
"Since you have received the letter, then I will be on my way."
Eileithyia did not watch Iris disappear into thin air, but from the corner of her eye she was aware, given the little rays of rainbow swirling left swirling in the air.
She knew, Iris was probably heading to Ares- and wherever he was- to deliver him the news. But did her mother let Iris know the extent of Eileithyia's own information?
Hm, it was probably best not to touch on the chance in case she revealed too much of herself.
After all, no one probably expected her to still maintain her network.
The irony did not allude Eileithyia. The reason she left and stayed gone was to leave it all behind and yet-
But she did wonder, between the two of them which one did was more dreadful for Iris to go to.
Volatile Ares, who will probably be non-pleased with the revelation. Or indifferent Eileithyia, who hides thousand thoughts, and again, who still knew more than she should.
The indifferent smile she wore the entire time fell, as she played with the little teacup in her hand.
"So the game is back on," she mused, her smile just slightly broadening.
"Let the game begin then."
AN: This is a pretty short chapter- well, actually, it was not even a chapter but more like a filler-in chapter. I had this idea and wrote it, but then realised that it did fit in the grand scheme of the chapter and story structure. Still, I did not have it in me to delete it. So, would you be interested in other fillers? Would you like a compilation outside of this story?
Other important question:
The future chapters are going to be quite long. Would you prefer me to divide them, meaning shorter chapters with more updates or would you rather prefer entire, but longer chapters?